door (esp. Japanese-style); shutter; window shutter; (arch.) entrance (to a home); (arch.) narrows
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
adds force to a statement, decision or conclusion; indicates command; (strongly) emphasizes the previous word; adds focus; some- (e.g. something, someone)
Shikoku (smallest of the four main islands of Japan)
willingly; voluntarily; of one's own accord
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
what the?; what's going on?; what's this?
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
to be completely boiled; to be sufficiently boiled
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
to bring someone happiness; to make someone happy
by the end of this year; before the year comes to a close; during this year
promise; agreement; appointment; engagement; convention; rule
medium (size); average (grade, level, etc.); in; within; during; while; currently (doing)
first and last (time, chance, etc.); (the) only
because; as; since; because of that; therefore; accordingly
on good terms (with); on friendly terms (with); (getting along) well; in harmony; happily; peacefully
to sit (down); to have a seat; to be seated; to assume (a position); to take on (a duty); to occupy (a post)
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
regret; repentance; remorse
like; as; so that; in order that; be sure to; I hope (that)
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
dark; gloomy; overcast; heavy; leaden; dull
straight-from-the-pot udon; freshly boiled and drained seafood (esp. small fish); seafood served straight from the pot
liking; being fond of; liking (romantically); being in love with; faddism; eccentricity
to boil (something in hot water); to treat with medicinal steam (a swelling, etc.)
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
to be granted (e.g. a title); to be awarded (e.g. a prize); to be gifted with (a talent); to be taught (e.g. a secret technique); to be instructed; to be initiated
state (of affairs); situation; appearance; look(s); sign; indication
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
more than usual (usu. time)
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
hot; warm; passionate; impassioned; on everybody's mind; on the radar